
A Practical Guide to Internet Filters
Karen G. Schneider(Author)
Association of College & Research Libraries (Publisher)
Published on 31. October 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
75 pages
978-1-55570-322-6 (ISBN)
Description
What are filters and how do they work? Which ones are the most effective for school and public libraries? Are there legal ramifications to using filters. As more libraries offer Internet access to their customers, filtering is becoming a major topic with library boards, governing officials, and the community. This book is a guide that aims to prepare and inform librarians in schools and public libraries about the issue. Contents include: a description of filters and their alternatives, along with factors to consider in the library's decision whether to use them or not; explanations and evaluations of over a dozen client-based filters, proxy servers, and proxy server enhancements including Bess, Cyber Patrol, Cybersitter, Net Nanny, Safesurf, Surf Watch, and Websense; a discussion on the legal issues involving filters, including recent cases and the question of how much legal responsibility libraries have for Web content they make available.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Chicago
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
bibliography
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
600 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-55570-322-6 (9781555703226)
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